Christmas Tea

our family celebrates German Christmas on the 24th with a visit over the river to my Mom’s (Mutti’s) house with food and merriment…

we make our way home by way of the Capitol and White House Christmas trees in Washington D.C. listening to Christmas music all the way…

my tea today is delicious Earl Grey Supreme by Harney & Sons…the aroma is gorgeous…even the foil packet smells great…the silken sachet bags come in handy for wings and things…the little angel (3 in tall) is one of many that my talented mother used to make…no two were alike as they each seemed to have their own personalities…

I found these glass teddy bear maple syrups with knitted hats impossible to resist…

kumquats are a seasonal treat that I really look forward to eating over the holidays…

you can make quick and easy pomanders out of the fresh fruit by pressing whole cloves into them…

sometimes it helps to poke a hole first with a sturdy toothpick…

sprinkle the studded fruit with a bit of cinnamon and let them dry on a wire rack for several weeks…

Merry Christmas to your dear Mutti. I Love all your choice decorations to celebrate. There are a few things I see here in my home too, how nice. You’ve done a Lovely job of displaying your Christmas treasures.

Christmas with mutti… enjoy!!! And you just reminded me that my mom used to make pomanders with christmas… oranges with clove… hmmmm! I might buy me a bag of oranges this week! Enjoy your christmas days dear one!

I must try making a pomander from kumquats. I bought some limes to do the same thing. As always, your photos are superb, and your home is so inviting. It’s always a joy to visit and see your stunning vignettes. Happy Tea Tuesday to you, too, dear friend.

Oh I just love your house at Christmas Patty! I love to see all of your decorations! The tea sounds splendid, and the kumquats are just too darn cute! Happy T to you, thanks again for the you know what… hugs, Christen

What fun decor! I don’t do a ton of decorating. I got rid of a lot of Christmas decorations a few years ago. No room to store them.
The maple syrup bear is very cute…I can’t see why he was hard to resist!

Happy Tea Tuesday dear Patty … And Merry Chrostmas too! Your mother’s angel is so sweet …. I can see that you must have learned at an early age how fun it is to make lovely things! Thank you for the how-to on pomanders. I may try that with mandarins ….. I love kumquats …. I eat them skin and all ….

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